IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was recently asked, at one of his spoken-word shows, why the iconic metal band always use UFO’s “Doctor Doctor” as their “entrance music” at their concerts. Dickinson responded to the question during his February 11 spoken-word show at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, saying: “It has the added advantage...
British heavy metal legends SAXON have released a 14-minute documentary about the making of the band’s latest album, “Carpe Diem”, and “the struggle and the strife that went into it.” Check it out below. Produced by Andy Sneap (JUDAS PRIEST, EXODUS, ACCEPT) at Backstage Recording Studios in Derbyshire with singer Biff Byford and Sneap mixing...
The eagerly awaited vinyl version of TOOL’s critically-acclaimed fifth album, “Fear Inoculum”, will arrive on April 8 via RCA Records, with the Grammy Award-winning release spread over 5 LPs and paired with new, extensive artwork. TOOL guitarist Adam Jones reconceptualized the already impressive album packaging with each of the 180-gram vinyl discs emblazoned with a...
SCORPIONS have released the official music video for their new song “When You Know (Where You Come From)”. The track is taken from the band’s 19th studio album, “Rock Believer”, which arrives today (Friday, February 25). “Rock Believer” was recorded primarily at Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover, Germany and was mixed at the legendary Hansa...
EMMURE guitarist Joshua Travis has released another solo track called “Leviathan“ featuring CRYSTAL LAKE singer Ryo Kinoshita and FRONTIERER vocalist Chad Kapper. The track is the second single to arrive from Travis’s upcoming debut solo EP, “No Rest“, due on March 18th on SharpTone Records. Travis comments: “On ‘Leviathan‘ I was stoked to be able...
TWISTED SISTER vocalist Dee Snider was recently interviewed for “America’s Deadliest Concert: The Guest List”, a Reelz documentary about the infamous GREAT WHITE concert fire nearly two decades ago that killed a hundred people and injured hundreds more. Featured on the documentary soundtrack is one of the most heartfelt, moving songs from Dee’s latest album,...
Los Angeles quintet HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD have released a new single, “Chaos”, produced by WZRD BLD a.k.a. Drew Fulk (Lil Wayne, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, Lil Peep). The track is among the heaviest to ever be released by the group, yet still combines dynamic elements of rap, hard rock and alternative in a way that is...
Guitarist Zakk Wylde recently sat down with the folks over at Metal Hammer to discuss everything from playing with Ozzy Osbourne, being brought up Catholic, his battle with alcoholism and more. During the interview, the 55-year-old guitarist also shares his memories of PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell, who was close with Zakk up until his untimely...
RUSH have released the official audio for “Vital Signs (Live in YYZ 1981)” from their upcoming “Moving Pictures – 40th Anniversary” set. You can check it out below. On April 15, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups continue the extensive RUSH 40th-anniversary album series with new, expanded editions of the band’s groundbreaking 1981 release “Moving...
Jager Henry Bonham, the grandson of iconic LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham and son of Jason Bonham, has teamed up with KORN’s Ray Luzier on a new single called “Love Yourself”. The track, which can be streamed below, is a cathartic coming-of-age tale about growing up and learning to be easier on yourself. “Music is...